Capture of the San Blas

The Capture of the San Blas occurred in March 1700 when the pirate captains Benito Brasiliano and Charles Fleury combined their fleets to assault the small Spanish fleet of Jose de Santillan off the north coast of Cuba. Brasiliano sailed east from the Gulf of Mexico to attack Spanish shipping in the region, and Fleury decided to join forces with him after sailing west from Hispaniola; together, they planned to take on the navies of the European powers and steal some profitable prizes. The pirates decided that the 48-gun frigate San Blas, the flagship of Admiral Santillan, was a prize worth taking, as it was minimally defended and was halfway between their fleets. The two pirate fleets assaulted San Blas and her escort Santo Tomas from two sides; Brasiliano's fleet did most of the fighting, and Brasiliano's pirates succeeded in capturing both of the ships; Santo Tomas surrendered after heavy bombardment, while San Blas was taken by boarding action. The pirates made off with their two new prizes, harming Spain's defenses in the Caribbean.

Pirates

 * Pirates.png Profiteur - galleon
 * Pirates.png Neptune - galleon
 * Pirates.png Blue Badger - sloop
 * Pirates.png Terracotta Marmot - fluyt
 * Pirates.png Amethyst Barracuda - brig
 * Pirates.png Liberty - sloop

Spanish

 * Flag of Spain 3.png San Blas - fifth rate
 * Flag of Spain 3.png Santo Tomas - sloop